Albany-Schenectady-Troy Reading

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 97.1
Rent Delta: -$127/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $127/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Lower violent crime rate

Cons of Moving

  • - $8K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Reading
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 97.1
Reading
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,575/mo
Reading
💼 Wages
$70,186
$62,049
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
249 per 100K
Reading
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
13.5:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
5198 violations
Reading

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Equivalent salary in Reading

Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)